HeyRuaHow to say “photographer” in Irish
- Irish:
- fótagrafaí
- English:
- photographer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-tuh-graf-ee” /ˈfoːt̪ˠəɡɾˠafˠiː/
- Plural:
- fótagrafaithe (photographers)
- Genitive singular:
- fótagrafaí, an fhótagrafaí (e.g. ceamara an fhótagrafaí, the photographer's camera)
- Genitive plural:
- fótagrafaithe, na bhfótagrafaithe (e.g. cumann na bhfótagrafaithe, the photographers' association)
What does “fótagrafaí” mean?
- photographer
- A person who takes photographs, especially as a job.Also: cameraman, press photographer.
Other Irish words for photographer: grianghrafadóir (photographer)
“Fótagrafaí” with the article
The plural of photographer in Irish is fótagrafaithe. Here is fótagrafaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fótagrafaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fótagrafaí, the Irish word for photographer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Photographer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for photographer?
The Irish for photographer is fótagrafaí (pronounced “FOH-tuh-graf-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fótagrafaithe.
How do you pronounce fótagrafaí in Irish?
Fótagrafaí is said like “FOH-tuh-graf-ee” (IPA /ˈfoːt̪ˠəɡɾˠafˠiː/).
What is the plural of photographer in Irish?
The plural of fótagrafaí is fótagrafaithe; with the article, na fótagrafaithe means “the photographers”. The genitive plural is fótagrafaithe, as in cumann na bhfótagrafaithe (the photographers' association).
Why does fótagrafaí change to fhótagrafaí or bhfótagrafaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fótagrafaí becomes m'fhótagrafaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfótagrafaí (eclipsis).
Is there another Irish word for photographer?
Yes, 'grianghrafadóir' is the more common native term, while 'fótagrafaí' is the borrowed form; both mean photographer.
